Date: March 14, 2023
Time: 6:30 PM
Location: City Council Chamber, 375 Merrimack Street, 2nd Floor, Lowell, MA / Zoom (Hybrid)
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MAYOR'S BUSINESS
2.1.
Communication Remote / Zoom Participation:
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2.2.
Informational - Educational Breakfast - Positive Parenting (Mahoney Family Fund).
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CITY CLERK
3.1.
Minutes of Neighborhoods SC March 6th; City Council Regular Meeting March 7th, for acceptance.
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COMMUNICATIONS FROM CITY MANAGER
4.1.
Motion Responses
A) Motion Response - Career Center
B) Motion Response - HHS - 2019 Report
C) Motion Response - List of Agencies
D) Motion Response - Full Service Community Schools
E) Motion Response - Youth Transportation
F) Motion Response - Summer Youth Employment
G) Motion Response - Leaf Removal
H) Motion Response - Cardinal O'Connell School Sidewalk
I) Motion Response - Lawrence Street Bridge
J) Motion Response - Bicentennial Anniversary
K) Motion Response - Time Clocks
L) Motion Response - Flag Raising Policy
M) Motion Response - Downtown Redevelopment
N) Motion Response - Net Zero
O) Motion Response - Downtown Commercial Vacancies
Documents:
- A) Motion Response - Career Center.pdf
- B) Motion Response - HHS - 2019 Report.pdf
- C) Motion Response - List of Agencies.pdf
- D) Motion Response - Full Service Community Schools.pdf
- E) Motion Response - Youth Transportation.pdf
- F) Motion Response - Summer Youth Employment.pdf
- G) Motion Response - Leaf Removal.pdf
- H) Motion Response - Cardinal OConnell School Sidewalk.pdf
- I) Motion Response - Lawrence Street Bridge.pdf
- J) Motion Response - Bicentennial Anniversary.pdf
- K) Motion Response - Time Clocks.pdf
- L) Motion Response - Flag Raising Policy.pdf
- M) Motion Response - Downtown Redevelopment.pdf
- N) Motion Response - Net Zero.pdf
- O) Motion Response - Downtown Commercial Vacancies.pdf
4.2.
Informational Reports
Informational Report - ARPA Cultural Fund
Informational Report - Cambodia Town Neighborhood Plan
4.3.
Communication - Resignation of Sidney Liang from Community Preservation Committee
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VOTES FROM THE CITY MANAGER
5.1.
Vote - Accept Gift of Black Joy Sculpture from Kamil Peters and DIY Lowell
5.2.
Vote - Accept Proposal and Convey 22 W Fourth St. to Peter D. Marlowe
5.3.
Vote - Amend FY2021-2022 Annual Action Plan
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ORDERS FROM THE CITY MANAGER
6.1.
6.2.
Loan Order - MSBA Accelerated Repair to Various School Buildings
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REPORTS (SUB/COMMITTEE, IF ANY)
7.1.
Parks and Recreation SC March 13, 2023.
7.2.
Transportation SC March 14, 2023.
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PETITIONS
8.1.
Claims - (3) Property Damage.
8.2.
Misc. - Roger Cunhui Yang for benefit of Shaimaa Mhaimeed request installation of handicap parking sign at 139 Cumberland Road.
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CITY COUNCIL - MOTIONS
9.1.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. provide a detailed list of roads that will have line striping, crosswalks painted and detailed work for pavement markings during the upcoming season (April-November).
9.2.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. report on all paid invoices since MyRec was established for parks and facilities rentals; the group who paid the funds, the date of the rental and the date of payment of rentals.
9.3.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. report on all waived fees for parks and facilities rentals; the group who had the fees waived and the date of waived rental.
9.4.
C. Gitschier - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department report to the City Council what portion on the street index of 1418 to 1765 Middlesex Street is on the repaving list.
9.5.
C. Mercier - Req. City Mgr. find ways and means to install a concrete sidewalk that complies with ADA standards on Fort Hill Avenue at the corner of Rogers Street across from the Moody Grade School for the safety of children and the elderly residents at Rogers Hall.
9.6.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with a report concerning the number of individuals using City programs to aid residents in housing/purchasing homes in the city; said report should include ways the City can better advertise such programs.
9.7.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with a report concerning the number of seniors in the City using/utilizing Senior Work Off Program to pay off their taxes.
9.8.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. provide City Council with a report concerning whether any grants exist the City can pursue to support the creation of warming and cooling centers in the City to aid the homeless population.
9.9.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. set a date to recognize the victims of the Covid pandemic.
9.10.
C. Nuon - Req. City Mgr. update the City Council regarding the enforcement of “No Parking” twenty feet from the corner throughout the City.
9.11.
C. Jenness - Req. City Mgr. have Law Department provide a legal opinion on what changes may be required to City Council Rules and public comment procedures for other public meetings in light of the Barron v. Kolenda decision from the SJC on March 7, 2023.
9.12.
C. Leahy - Req. City Mgr. have proper department provide a line striping schedule for parking lots in schools and parks throughout City.
9.13.
C. Rourke - Req. City Mgr. have the proper department look into the services of such applications like Aqua Hawk or Water Smart to enhance residents water use.
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ANNOUNCEMENTS
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